How much does an asbestos survey cost?

If your house is found to be contaminated with asbestos, the first priority is concern for the health of the residents. In the second step, you may have to worry about the financial burden that a possibly necessary asbestos removal means for you.

This article is intended to give you the opportunity to correctly estimate the costs of asbestos removal. Because nothing is as precious as your health and that of your family.

Asbestos has long been considered a “miracle fibre”. The fibrous mineral is fireproof, acid, heat and weather resistant, insulating, tear-resistant and also inexpensive. That is why asbestos was used very frequently in the UK between 1900 and 1990, mostly in the form of asbestos sheets for roofs and facades or as sealing material. At the time of the economic miracle, products containing asbestos were installed in almost every house. Only gradually did it become clear that asbestos had another property besides these almost optimal properties: Asbestos is very harmful to health. In theory, a single inhaled fibre can cause lung cancer, asbestosis, or other diseases.

You should therefore exercise caution with asbestos in the facade or other building materials and consult professional companies for asbestos roof renovation. They can professionally remove asbestos in the flooring, carry out an asbestos roof renovation or other measures such as a facade renovation. The costs for a renovation can hardly be avoided, especially in the event of damage to the material, as otherwise there is a permanent hazard.

Today the contaminated asbestos panels and building materials have to be removed and taken to a professional and safe asbestos disposal. However, the costs of properly disposing of asbestos are significantly cheaper than many homeowners suspect in advance

When is asbestos removal necessary at all?

Asbestos in the house does not always need to be remedied immediately. First of all, the question must be asked when asbestos removal is advisable at all. If asbestos is installed in your house in weakly bound or even pure form, asbestos removal is unavoidable. In these forms, asbestos is particularly dangerous because microscopic fibres can loosen without any external influence and can get into the human respiratory tract.

Much more often, however, asbestos is found in firmly bound form in houses, often as asbestos panels made of fibre cement. In this form, asbestos is initially harmless. Dangerous fibres can only loosen through weathering or mechanical impact. Even jetting water or painting your roof panels can be dangerous and is also prohibited. When it comes to such asbestos-containing materials, it is important to weigh up the following: Possibly more harmful fibres are released through asbestos removal than would be given off by a building material that is still intact.

What specific costs are incurred for an asbestos roof renovation

Due to its potential danger, asbestos disposal may only be carried out by approved companies. The proper disposal of asbestos panels is not only required by law, but also essential for your health.

However, the prices for disposal work can fluctuate enormously depending on the effort and company. However, expect the following costs for asbestos disposal: The trained staff stows the contaminated building materials in special, airtight plastic bags, big bags or plate bags. Such bags cost around ten to 15 euros and are sized so that they can actually hold whole, undamaged asbestos sheets. This is important because asbestos-containing building materials should not be sawn, broken or cut as far as possible in order to prevent the dangerous fine dust from getting into the air.

In addition, the acceptance prices of the regional disposal company must be factored in, since asbestos must be treated as hazardous waste by law. The legislature penalises violations with severe penalties. Usually the recycling centre or the landfill calculates the asbestos disposal according to weight, whereby the prices of asbestos disposal can fluctuate strongly regionally. In most cases, they are between 100 and 300 euros per tonne or part thereof. The prices described so far relate purely to the costs of asbestos disposal. In addition, there are the costs for the expansion, which will be discussed below.

What the use of a renovation company costs

According to the ordinance on protection against hazardous substances, only officially approved companies are allowed to demolish the contaminated building materials, asbestos disposal and asbestos removal. So you have no choice but to hire knowledgeable experts. When you have decided on a company, ask for proof of certification for asbestos disposal. This is the only way to ensure that the work is actually carried out properly. It is best to find out about the costs before disposing of asbestos. SXD Environmental offer Impartial, professional, reliable & friendly service to help you comply with current legislation and safety requirements. Find out if your premises contain asbestos with an asbestos survey. We operate Asbestos removals nationwide, with offices in Essex, Kent and Sussex.